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Title:

Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction and Early Holocene Sea Level Rise in the Taku River Watershed

Agreement Number:

PS-2526-0002

Agreement Value:

$10,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

This project will investigate how early Holocene sea level rise and glacial retreat transformed the Taku River watershed and how Indigenous peoples adapted to these rapid environmental changes. Using an interdisciplinary approach that combines paleoenvironmental reconstruction, archaeology, geomorphology, and T’akú Kwáan oral histories, it will reconstruct past landscapes and human responses. This research aims to support Indigenous knowledge, land stewardship, and cultural heritage protection while advancing understanding of long-term climate adaptation.

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Location:

Atlin, British Columbia, CA V0W 1A0

Reference Number:

171-2025-2026-Q4-P0037

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Individual or sole proprietorship

Recipient's Legal Name:

Ben Louter (University of Victoria)

Federal Riding Name:

Skeena—Bulkley Valley

Federal Riding Number:

59031

Program:

Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions

Program Purpose:

To foster and encourage activities and events that promote greater awareness of, and increase knowledge about, polar regions. Attract, inform and inspire new generations to carry on Canada's increasing activities in polar affairs.